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•  When using the 

remote control

, the 

power 

on/off switch 

inside the body and the 

wall 

switch

 (optional kit) must be on the OFF 

position.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION:

Figure 6

The Merit Plus Electric Fireplace is pro-

vided with an Infrared light Remote Control.  

All functions of the fireplace can be con-

trolled  through the remote control. Note: 

The Effective range of the remote control 

is up to approximately 26 feet (8 meters). 

The functions identified on the remote (see 

Figure 6)

 are as follows:

A.  POWER bUTTON

   Press once to turn on power to fireplace.

b.  INDICATING LIGHT

    Illuminates when signal is sent. 

C.  LIGHT bUTTON

    On/off switch for flame and ember light.

D. LIGHT ADJUSTING bUTTON (DIM)

   Reduces brightness of embers.

E. LIGHT ADJUSTING bUTTON (bRIGHTEN)

  Increases brightness of embers.

F. HEATER ON/OFF

  This button will turn the heater ON and OFF 

independent of the main button.

G. TEMPERATURE  ADJUSTMENT  bUTTON 

(HIGH)

  Highest heat output, up to 86° F.

H. TEMPERATURE  ADJUSTMENT  bUTTON 

(MED.)

  Medium heat output, up to 75° F.

I.  TEMPERATURE  ADJUSTMENT  bUTTON 

(LOW)

  Lowest heat output, up to 64° F.

J. FLAME ADJUSTING bUTTON (LOWER)

  Reduces flame intensity.

K. FLAME ADJUSTING bUTTON (HIGHER)

  Increases flame intensity.

Remote Control Operation Steps:

1. To control the electric fireplace by remote 

control,  the  main  power  on/off  switch 

should be in the off position. This switch is 

located on the front left floor of firebox (see 

Figures 4 & 5).

2. When operating the remote control, it must 

be  pointed  at  the  logs  inside  the  electric 

fireplace and a beep must be heard each time 

you press a function button. The beep lets 

you know the remote control is operating the 

function button you are pressing. 

3. Remote On/Off Button - The button on the 

top left (see A) is the on/off power button. 

When pressing this button you will hear a 

beep,  this  will  activates  the  power  to  the 

fireplace.  You must then press the display 

button (C) to activate the lights.

Note: 

If the flame does not come on imme-

diately,  adjust  brightness  and  intensity 

(buttons E & K).

4.   To increase the brightness, press and release 

the light brighten button (see E). Each time 

you press this button you will hear a beep, 

and the brightness will increase slightly until 

the maximum brightness is achieved. To 

decrease the brightness, press and release 

the  light  dimming  button  (see  D).  Each 

time you press this button you will hear 

a beep, and the brightness will decrease 

slightly  until  the  minimum  brightness  is 

achieved. 

5.   Heater Button - To activate the heater, press 

the  heater  button  (see  F),  then  press  HI 

(G),

 

 MED (H), or LO (I). The heater is preset to 

the following temperatures:

 

• HIGH will shut off when room reaches 

approximately 86° F (30° C).

 

• MED. will shut off when room reaches 

approximately 75° F (24° C).

 

• LO. (Low) will shut of when room reaches 

approximately  64° F (18° C).

6.  Flame Button - Press the Flame Adjusting 

Buttons to achieve a higher or lower flame 

intensity (see J & K).

7.  To  Increase  Flame  Brightness  press  and 

release the (K) button. Each time you press 

this button you will hear a beep and the 

brightness of the flame will increase slightly, 

until the maximum setting is reached. To 

Decrease  Flame  Brightness  press  and 

release the (J) button. Each time you press 

this button you will hear a beep and the 

brightness of the flame will decrease slightly, 

until the minimum setting is reached. 

8.   To  turn  the  electric  fireplace  off,  Press  the 

On/Off button once (A), when you hear the 

beep  the  fireplace  will  be  completely  off. 

When  you  restart  your  fireplace  with  the 

remote control, all settings will restart at the 

high settings programmed at the factory. You 

may also simply press the (C) button to turn 

off the flame and still use the heater.

POWER

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

DISPLAy

Dimmer

brighter

EMbERS

HEATER

ON/OFF

TEMP. CONTROL

HIGH MED. LOW

FLAME

LOWER

HIGHER

A

C

b

E

F

D

H

G

I

J

K

REMOTE CONTROL

       CAUTIONS 

• Do Not Use Old batteries With   

New Ones.

• Do Not Use batteries Other That 

The Type Specified (2 Ea. AA).

• Ensure batteries Are Correctly 

Installed In Remote Control. 

Summary of Contents for Merit Plus MPE-36R

Page 1: ...d To assure proper alignment install this fireplace in a squareandplumbcondition usingshimsasnecessary at sides tHIS APPLIANCE IS MOUNTED ON RUBBER FEET TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AIR CIRCULATION BENEATH Fireplace DO NOT BLOCK AIRFLOW AT THE BOTTOM AIR INTAKES Installer do not discard this manual Please leave for the homeowner For your safety Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liqu...

Page 2: ...THIS APPLIANCE OUT DOORS DO NOT EXPOSE FIREPLACE TO THE ELEMENTS SUCH AS RAIN ETC THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN BATHROOMS LAUNDRY AREAS OR SIMILAR INDOOR LOCA TIONS NEVER LOCATE THIS APPLI ANCE WHERE IT COULD FALL INTO A BATHTUB OR OTHER WATER CON TAINER DO NOT RUN ELECTRICAL WIRING OR POWER CORD UNDER CARPETING OR COVER WITH THROW RUGS RUNNERS OR SIMILAR MATERIALS FOR 120 VAC POWER CO...

Page 3: ...le 1 240 Volt 60 Hz 3000 Watt ref Page 11 Use three conductor non metallic sheath cable with ground wire total four wires for the incoming power supply The wire used must conform to local and national electrical codes for the specified power consumption rating See Table 1 Wall Switch or Wall Thermostat Kits optional kits see Page 17 Low voltage wire is provided for the wall switch connection The w...

Page 4: ...ss 13 3 4 350 mm 5 1 4 134 mm 24 1 2 622 mm 27 1 2 700 mm 21 1 8 537 mm Electrical Access Cover Power Cord Fireplace specifications Front View Side View 37 1 2 945 mm 26 1 2 38 5 8 668 mm 981 mm 52 3 4 1339 mm 32 812 mm 4 102 mm 15 1 8 384 mm Corner View Electrical left side Junction box Electrical Junction box 38 3 4 984 mm Figure 2 Figure 3 Note Framing dimensions are calculated for a nailing fl...

Page 5: ...applicable regulations to reduce the risk of fire electrical shock and injury to individuals IMPORTANT Any electrical re wiring of this appliance must be done by a qualified electrician WARNING Do not use this fireplace if any part of it has been underwater Immediately call a qualified servicetechniciantoinspectthe fireplace and replace any part of the electrical system which has been under water ...

Page 6: ...nd down covering the outlet or glass enclosure panel optional kit There are a wide variety of finished looks for these fireplaces from formal wall decor with elaborate mantels to rustic wood paneling or warm brick facings Accent Trim Installations Anoptionalaccenttrimkitisavailablefromyour dealer see Page 18 These options give the appliance an attractive finished look Hearth An aesthetically pleas...

Page 7: ...t then press the display button C to activate the lights Note If the flame does not come on imme diately adjust brightness and intensity buttons E K 4 Toincreasethebrightness pressandrelease the light brighten button see E Each time you press this button you will hear a beep andthebrightnesswillincreaseslightlyuntil the maximum brightness is achieved To decrease the brightness press and release th...

Page 8: ...eaners on the glass panel Do not spray liquids directly onto any surface of the fireplace 3 Open the screens remove glass panel enclosure if applicable 4 OPTIONAL To ensure that the brick panel isn t accidentally scratched you may wish to remove it before proceeding Brick Panel Removal Procedure a Remove the 2 screws on the front of the grate Remove Grate see Figure 8 b Lift out Log Ember assembly...

Page 9: ...in kit 4 Remove the 2 screws on the front of the grate see Figure 12 Also see item 7 on Page 17 Remove Grate 5 Lift out log ember assembly by tilting for ward and firmly pulling on back of ember bed assembly It should pop out from track and lift out Caution Be careful not to scratch the finish 6 Remove spare bulbs from the recess on the back of the log assembly Access bulbs as follows Use gloves o...

Page 10: ... Page 3 N L1 ground YELLOW AND GREEN ORANGE BLACK BLUE BLUE WHITE N L1 N1 N2 L2 120 v 1600 w 120 v ac ground G If the appliance is to be hard wired in the power cord must be removed see instruction 2 on page 5 Figure 20 WIRING 120 volt Figure 19 L1 Black Power L2 ORANGE Power G Green Ground N White Common N1 BLUE Common N2 BLUE Common HOME POWER SUPPLY 120 VAC Control Panel Flame Ember On Off Swit...

Page 11: ...mperature Sensor Remote Sensor PTC Heater 1 L Heater 2 L Fan Motor L Flame Motor L Light L L R1 L R2 L FAN L M P L L LIGHT L1 L2 N1 N2 N MAIN POWER L1 L2 N N FLAME L FLAME SIP4 K P SIP2 REMOTE SIP3 K H TEM SIP6 N LIGHT POWER N N FAN N M P TRA SIP11 SIP7 T P LIGHT SIP13 Circuit Board GROUND T105 C HOME POWER SUPPLY 240 VAC 120 VAC 120 VAC WHITE BLACK ORANGE BLUE BLUE YELLOW AND GREEN ground N L1 L2...

Page 12: ...rams optional kits see Page 18 When using the manual control panel power on off switch the outside power on off switch optional wall switch kit must be in the OFF position When using the outside power on off switch optional wall switch the manual control panel power on off switch must be in the OFF position When using the remote control optional kit the manual control panel power on off switch and...

Page 13: ... the following information 1 Turn off circuit breaker 2 Remove cover plate located on the left side of appliance 3 Locate the the black and white wires and pull out the length needed to reach wall thermostat 15 feet max 4 Connect the wires to the wall thermostat as shown in Figure 25 Follow instructions provided with wall switch kit Figure 25 Wall Thermostat Black 5 V Left Side of Fireplace White ...

Page 14: ...Switch per instructions provided with kit and per the following information 1 Turn off circuit breaker 2 Remove cover plate located on the left side of appliance 3 Locate the 2 red wires and pull out the length needed to reach wall switch 15 feet max 4 Connect the red wires to the wall switch as shown in Figure 26 Follow instructions provided with wall switch kit Red Red Figure 26 Red 5V Red Red R...

Page 15: ...ace the flame motor 3 Dimorpoorlyvisibleflameorlog set and ember is not glowing Light bulb s burnt out or wiring is loose Homeowner Inspect all wiring for loose connec tions and repair or replace if neces sary Inspect light bulbs and replace if necessary 4 Flame sputters Flame motor is defective Qualified service technician Replace flame motor 5 Remote control does not work Low batteries Unit swit...

Page 16: ...h5043 1 9 Flame Cylinder Assembly H1631 1 10 Flame Motor H1632 1 11 Lennox Logo Kit 1 Each 12L15 1 12 Log Ember Bed Assembly H1634 1 13 Panel Bottom Front H1635 1 14 Panel Flame Cover H1636 1 15 Panel Louver Upper Front H1637 1 16 Panel Upper Frame Top H1638 1 17 Electrical Outlet Cover Plate H1639 1 18 Screen Set Pull H1640 1 19 Switch Toggle 1 Each H1641 1 20 Transformer Assembly H1642 1 21 Wire...

Page 17: ...SCALE 17 Replacement Parts component diagrams Mpe 36r 8b 23 14 16 11 1 4 2 5 6 6 7 8a 12 13 15 19 17 Front View POWER ON OFF DISPLAY ON OFF Dimmer Brighter EMBERS HEATER ON OFF TEMP CONTROL HIGH MED LOW FLAME HIGHER LOWER 22 20 3 1 9 18 ...

Page 18: ...it A 41 1041 mm B 31 7 8 810 mm C 34 3 8 872 mm D 36 914 mm E 2 1 2 64 mm A B C D These glass enclosure panels are a one piece panel which have a bi fold look as shown below This kit contains trim panels used to finish the gaps between the wallboardand the fireplace providing the appliance a finished built in look E Cat No Model Description H3606 FFEP 36M 36 DecorativeCompleteFrontFace MissionStyl...

Page 19: ...NOTE DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE 19 NOTES ...

Page 20: ... The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in design materials specifications prices and also to discontinue colors styles and products Consult your local distributor for fireplace code information 1110 West Taft Avenue Orange CA 92865 ...

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